valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
Windsor (Canada, UK); Winsor
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
transfer; transport; transportation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
ability; capability; skill
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
domestic affairs; internal administration
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
core (of planets, stars, galaxies, etc.); nucleus (of comets, galaxies, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
armed forces; military; troops
many; much; plenty; hardly
subway; metro; underground (railway)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
fort; stronghold; fortification
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up